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Saints boss Alan Pardew has played down Antonio’s arrival, saying that he is coming to St Mary’s for them to have a look at rather than expected to be an immediate first team player. He said: “I just thought it was a good opportunity because he wasn’t in the frame at Reading. “It’s just a month to see how we all get on. “There is no big fanfare about him and the fans shouldn’t expect too much and we’ll just see how we get on.”

Stop being a prat Hypo, you are better than that.

Friend of mine who usually gets good info told me on Saturday that the rumour was David Connolly was training with the team. Have been unable to verify as yet. He is unattached at present.

Yes, think I only miss one more this season on Tuesday 1st Dec Wycombe Wanderers. Eric might try to come along as well. He will let us know nearer the event.

Duncan cannot make it Dave but Andy and Colin will be joining us as usual. Have not heard from Rob yet.

I agree with the comment "ok to good" when talking about our overall 90 minutes play. Result fantastic yes but one swallow does not make a summer. We need to sustain a decent run of results not go for the knee jerk reaction of manny on here over the years.

Concourse serves blocks 5 & 6 as well. You would have to have an internal re build. Why should block 5 (centre) have to put up with away fans next to them!

For me 4 4 2 ----------------------Davis-------------------- Murty-----Jaidi------Trotman (Thomas when Trotman returns)-----Harding Wiago---------Hammond-------------Schneiderlin---------Holmes ------------------Lambert-------Lallana--------------------- Any views?

Think it depends on whether he is able to track back as well. Why is Pardew holding him back? Perhaps he has seen a weakness?

A good win was what we needed and a good win is what we got. For the first 10 minutes Gillingham outplayed us and although we then started to kick into gear we were not as good as on Tuesday (for the first 60 minutes of that game) Cannot complain about scoring four and all from open play. Wiago will need more time to understand and appreciate English football style and pace but he gives us more width on the right. Now all we need is the same on the left. Mellis showed signs of the good player he can be. He needs to sustain it for more of the game though. Lallana had a busy game and could not fault his skill and the way he took his goals. Lambert was my man of the match. He is strong, holds the ball up, is intelligent with his reading of the game and his passes. What is more, given the support he had yesterday he can & will score goals for fun. What a gem of a buy he is. No player for Saints let us down. Bit concerned that their goal was due to very poor, slow defending and if Davis had not been so far off his line he might have saved it but none the less it was a fine strike by Rooney. If we are going to go on a sustained run we badly need to sort out the wide left position. Not only does the lack of a good player there (or anyone there at all!!!!) cut down our options but it also exposes Harding. Can Holmes do that job?

Stop acting like one then. I am confident it is not difficult.

Wes, you suprise me by the highlighted statement

Andy Oldknow regularly reads this forum to keep up to date with what this part of the fan base thinks.

Thought to be kidney stones. Usual blood from a stone comments

But Wocestershire are still saying no. Ali cannot afford the £60,000 release fee. shades of John Crawley's move to us. Worcester board meeting 12th October may discuss this further. Hampshire will of course remain silent as they should. The offer was made during the period Worcestershire allowed him to talk with other clubs. Nothing new in this story today afer all.

Now being reported by Ali's agent that he has accepted an offer from Hampshire!!!

Adams won the best player of the year award Carberry won best batsman of the year award Cork won best bowler of the year award Briggs best Academy player of the year award Vince most promising uncapped player of the year award

Not coming. Has agreed to stay at Worcestershire.

Thanks for the correction. That is what I meant

Sorry Micky missed the irony! (again)

Of course they are! But look at their comments and compare with those who went to the game. See the difference. That is what the poster was getting at.

Best game of football I have seen at SMS for 2 seasons or more. Bristol Rovers are a good side with width and pace. We matched them for much of the game on the right but we were woeful on the wide left. Davis at fault for there first goal, Mellis for the second by not closing down their winger as he cut in from the bye line. The third was a cracking goal. If we continue to play as we did the first hour we will get the right results. However when they equalised we went narrow, took off the only player giving us width and pace and missed a couple of good chances.

Not given a new contract after 2008 season. Left playing cricket behind and is at present working for Hampshire Cricket in a role linking with media and Hampshires website. I asked him if he is playing any cricket but he says he is too busy with his new job at present.

Better than the bickering of late. You know who you are